Pouring device



Oct. 25, 1938.

H. H. ILLC H POURING DEVICE Filed June 24, 1956 'INVENTOR #WMM I IBMIKLQMIFWIM ATTORNEYS Patented Oct. 25, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,134,281 r POURING DEVICE Herbert H. Illch, New York, N. Y.

Application June 24, 1936, Serial No. 88,932

nearly full. These vents also act to give 8 Claims.

This invention relates to a pouring device adapted for use with bottles or similar containers.

It is well known that when liquids are poured from bottles or similar containers, the neck of the bottle or container invariably collects liquid and when the pouring is stopped, the collected liquid forms drops which fall from the bottle or else run down the side of the bottle. When liquid is poured from a bottle or like container into a number of glasses on a table, drops will form on the neck of the bottle when pouring is stopped in going from one glass to another, and it is practically impossible to pour into the glasses without dropping liquid on the table cloth or on the surface of the table.

In addition it is well known that the speed of flow is different from a bottle when the bottle is full and when it is only partly full. When the bottle is full and liquid is poured out of it, there is a pumping action because of the intake of large volumes of air into the bottle to replace the poured liquid and it is diflicult to pour an even stream fromthe bottle.

According to my invention I provide a device which enables the" pouring of any number of glassfuls in succession without dropping liquid on the table or other surface during pouring. The liquid is poured into one glass and then the flow is stopped to go to another glass and that glass is filled, etc., without the necessity of bringing the bottle to an upright position between pourings. One form of device made according to my invention comprises a tubular member which is fitted into the neck of a bottle, the tubular member having a flared or bell-shaped mouth. At its outer end the mouth is provided with an annular flange or lip which is preferably directed inwardly and which acts to prevent the formation of drops on the outer surface of the mouth. When the pouring of liquid is stopped, the stream of liquid is cut offby the end of the bell-shaped mouth and a drop is caught by the flange or lip within the bell-shaped mouth so that no liquid is dropped from the neck of the bottle. Instead of having an inwardly extending flange, I may provide a flange or annular projection adjacent the outer end of the bell-shaped mouth by a stamping operation or the like. Due to the shape of the mouth of my pouring device, there is no fixed point of pouring as any portion thereof functions as a pouring device.

In order to provide for a substantially even flow from the bottle irrespective of its content I provide a series of vents near the lower end of the tubular member, and during pouring these vents act to break up the in-rushing air into smaller charges so that there is no pumping when liquid is poured from a bottle which is full or flow during pouring at all times.

Referring now to the drawing:

Fig. 1 represents a cross section of" a device a bottle, part of the pouring device being broken away to show the arresting and holding of the last drop within the pouring-device when pouring of the liquid from the bottle is stopped;

Fig. 5 represents one form of cork or stopper which may be used with my pouring device;

Fig. 6 represents an enlarged cross section showing the bent back flange on the end of the pouring mouth;

Fig. 7 represents another form of my invention having a flared mouth; and

Fig. 8 represents another form of my invention in which the bell-shaped mouth has an annular flange projecting therefrom.

In the drawing the reference character l0 designates thetop portion of a bottle or like container with a pouring device l2 constructed according to my invention. The device is preferably made of a single piece ofmetal but may be made of a plurality 01' parts if desired. As shown in the drawing the pouring device l2 has a tapered lower tubular portion l4 and a. bellshaped mouth 18. At its outer end the bellshaped mouth is provided with a rolled or bent back flange or rib I8. This flange'or rib extends inwardly of the mouth and is pressed down against the mouth. 'Ihemouth cuts the flow away from the bottle when pouring is stopped and the flange or rib l8 holds the last drop within the mouth so that liquid does not run down the side of the bottle and drops do not fall from the pouring device when pouring is stopped. The device with the inwardly directed flange I 8 represents the preferred form of my invention.

Intermediate its ends the pouring device I! is of the bottle is not substantially reduced and the flow is not affected.

At its lower end the pouring device is formed with a. plurality of openings or vents 22 which assist in maintaining an even flow when liquid is poured from the bottle. These ventsare especially useful when the bottle is full or nearly full to prevent any pumping action when the liquid is poured from the bottle. These vents allow air to enter the bottle at the time of pouring on the upper portion of the device and the pouring is more steady and a greater flow of liquid is obtained.

' In Fig. '7 I have shown the top portion of an other form of my invention in which the pouring device has a bell-shaped mouth provided with an annular inwardly pressed bead 28 adjacent the outer edge of the mout' which also functions to prevent the liquid from running down the side of the bottle or from dropping'from the pouring device during or after pouring is stopped.

Fig. 8 represents the top portion of amodified form of my invention in which the mouth 28 is bell-shaped and is provided with an annular projection or flange 30, which is formed substantially concentric with the axis of the pouring device and whichextends outwardly from the bellshape'd mouth.

In Fig. 5 I have shown a cork or stopper member 32 having a portion 34 adapted to'flt into and stop the opening in the pouring device when the pouring device is in the bottle, and having a larger diameter portion 38 adapted to fit into the bottle or container if it is desired to remove the pouring device from the bottle or container.

In use when a bottle or other container is full, the cork or stopper in the bottle is removed and my pouring device inserted in place thereof so that the cork or sealing member 20 has a sealing fit with the neck of the bottle. The bottle is now tilted and liquid is poured from the bottle and passes through the pouring device and from the bell-shaped mouth into a glass or glasses. The vents 22 on the lower end of the device function to break up the in-rushing air into small bubbles so that an even flow is obtained. After the glass is filled to the amount desired, pouring is stopped and the liquid flow is cut oil. The liquid does not run down the sides of the exterior of the device during. pouring or after pouring and no drops are formed on the exterior of the bell-shaped mouth after pouring is stopped. After the liquid is cut on by the bell-shaped mouth when pouring is stopped, the flange or rib holds the last drop 38 within the mouth as is illustrated in Fig. 4. Any number of glasses can be poured without dropping any liquid on the table or table cloth beneath the glasses.

In the other forms of my device the bell-shaped mouth. also functions to cut oil the liquid flow when pouring is stopped. Due to the bell-shaped mouth my pouring device has a pouring edge at its entire periphery so that liquid may be poured from a bottle over any portion of the mouth as there is no fixed point of pouring and the bottle may; beheld in any position.

What I claim is:

' 1. A device of the character described adapted tobe-fltted into the neck of a bottle or the like, including a tubular member flared outwardly at its j one end to form a pouringedge, said flared portion at its end having a rib extending inwardly of including atubular member having an outwardly the device to prevent the dropping of any liquid i'roma'bottle when pouring is stopped. Y a 2. .A device of the character described, adapted to be fitted into the neck of a bottle or the like flared portion to form a pouring edge, said flared said spout to cut oil the liquid when pouring is stopped and to prevent dropping of liquid from:

said mouth.

3. A pouring device oi'the character described adapted to be fitted into the neck of a bottle or like container, including tubular member having an outwardly flared mouth to form a substantially annular pouring edge, said mouth adjacent its pouring edge having a bent back annular portion to form an inwardly extending rib which functions to arrest and hold the last drop when pouring of liquid from the bottle is stopped so that liquid does not flow over the exterior of said device or the bottle.

4. A device of the character described, adapted for insertion into the neck of a bottle or the like including a tubular member having a pouring edge at one end and a body portion, said body portion having open ends and having a plurality' of vents adjacent the lower portion of said device to break up the inrushing air into small bubbles when liquid is poured from a bottle and so as to obtain an even flow from a bottle-at all times vents adjacent the lower portion of said device to break up the inrushing air into small bubbles when liquid is poured from a bottle and so as to obtain an even flow from a bottle during pouring of liquid therefrom irrespective of the volume of liquid in the bottle.

6. A device of the character described, adapted for insertion into the neck of a bottle or like container, including a tubular member having an.

outwardly flared mouth to form a continuous pouring edge and a body portion, said edge having a greater diameter than the diameter of said body portion, said body portion having open ends and having a plurality of vents spaced longitudinally of said body portion adjacent the lower portion thereof to break up the inrushing air into small bubbles when liquid is poured from a bottle and so as to obtain an even flow from a bottle during pouring of liquid therefrom.

'7. A device of the characterdescribed, adapted for insertion into the neck of a bottle or the like including a tubular member having a pouring edge at one end and a body portion, said body portion having open ends and having a plurality of vents spaced longitudinally of said body portion adjacent the lower portion of said device to break up the inrushing air into small bubbles when liquid is poured from a bottle and so as to obtain an even flow from abottle at all times the neck of a bottle comprising ahollow conical.

member having a pouring edge at the larger end that eflects a sharp cut-ofl of the liquid poured from the bottle, a conical-shaped body portion that provides a sealing flt with the neck of the bottle without substantially reducing'the opening of said neck, and having open ends and a plurality'of vents adjacent the lower end of said conical-shaped body portion to maintain an even flow'of liquid from the bottle irrespective of the volume of liquid in the bottle and said pouring edge being a continuation of said sealing conicalshaped body portion.

HERBERT H. ILLCH. 

